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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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